Just a breather from my usual posts- jolly happy food posts, cos who doesn't like food right? Especially good food. Gonna make this a real swift one cause I'm currently piled up with a lot of work and any further minute not doing it is simply guilty:/ speaking of relaxing.
Anyway, back to the issue: the 2014 O Level results were released last Mon (12th Jan) and this, along with past experiences and queries from acquaintances prompted me to address some of the issues asked and to provide a better perspective of how JC life is going to be/ currently is. Just a disclaimer: I've been to only one JC, obviously, though I've heard lots from friends of other institutions. Hence undeniably, my insights and perspectives are entirely my own and are subjected to my own experiences. Good to know how one's take on JC is anyways, isn't it? :)
So some people asked me, is your school fun?
Firstly, define fun, What do you mean? The people, the events, the school itself? Kidding.
Well, definitely, JC is so much more eventful than secondary school. Plain dull secondary school where you get stucked to your classroom 24/7 except for recesses, where teachers come in to your classroom. In JC, you're practically on the run each time lesson ends, flocking to a new venue. Travel travel travel.
There's loads of events, at least one major event each month, for starters, it would definitely be the JC orientation that's being painstakingly prepared by your seniors, and let's not forget school concerts, band performances etc.
Social-wise, very much too, as you get to meet people from diverse backgrounds and personalities, schools, and generally get to know them. JC's a time to sharpen your social skills too. It's where you are exposed to new stuff and experiences, define them for yourself;).
However, the reality: the amount of work in JC is totally incomparable Now as I look back, there seems to be not much work at all? Except for mundane TYS and prelim papers, which exists in JC too FYI. The rate at they teach is significantly greater paced too, teaching a whole new chapter in 2 lectures, it's totally normal in JC. Eg: for chemistry Hydrocarbons- alkanes, where in sec school we'll probably spend a month on it? Yeah we got that covered in greater details, within 2 lectures. Yes...
And the work is simply on-going. As if loaded on a conveyor belt, it'll pile up infinitely if you're not a consistent worker.
And seriously, how fun do you expect JC to get? Party and be cray cray alldayeveryday? Obviously not! If you're bent on going on to universities for greater prospects. Hmm instead of fun, think of JC as eventful, with FUN events all year. The people there make a big difference too, and fortunately, I'm in a class of fab people! Really, and well, quite a bonded fun bunch, especially with the class girls!
Whoops, hope this helps those going to JC. You're gonna have a blast! The exact words that a senior told me. And enjoy J1 while it lasts!
